Category Archives: Europe

Image Of The Day • A Fairy Tales End

The End Of A Hollywood Fairy Tale In an alcove in Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Monaco known as the Chapel of the Princes, is the casket of the American actress, Grace Kelly. Grace Kelly was a highly acclaimed Hollywood actress in the 1950s. She starred in several classic films such as Rear Window, To CatchContinue reading “Image Of The Day • A Fairy Tales End”

Image Of The Day • An Island Of Faith

An Island Created By An Ancient Fisherman’s Pledge Our Lady of the Rocks is a man-made island located in the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro. It was built by the local seamen who keep an ancient oath by local fishermen who found an icon of Madonna and Child while fishing in the bay. The tradition ofContinue reading “Image Of The Day • An Island Of Faith”

Todays Image • Lunch In Budapest

Summer in Budapest is normally a great time and what better way to take advantage of the fantastic weather than to dine el fresco. Budapest is famous for its restaurants and you’ll find opportunities for outdoors dining in dozens of locations. Bon Appétit! Mathyas Church stands behind chef Jamie Oliver’s Italian restaurant in the BudaContinue reading “Todays Image • Lunch In Budapest”

Todays Image • It Looks Like Rain

On a Stop in Wertheim am Main, Germany and walking through the historic town we encountered this youngster shopping on what appeared to be his own. There were frequent showers that morning and while he was well prepared for the weather it turned out that his mother was only a few yards away picking outContinue reading “Todays Image • It Looks Like Rain”

Todays Image • Ireland’s Annie Moore

On the waterfront in the Irish city of Cobh stands a statue of a young seventeen-year-old girl and her two brothers. This statue celebrates Anna “Annie” Moore an Irish émigré who was the first immigrant to the United States to pass through federal immigrant inspection at the Ellis Island station in New York Harbor whenContinue reading “Todays Image • Ireland’s Annie Moore”